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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 37 MIN

48. The Human Edge: Critical Thinking AI & HR’s Next Frontier with Bethan Winn

from Heart at Work with Trina Sunday · host Trina Sunday

Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI, and what does that mean for leadership, decision-making and HR?What happens when HR stops telling people what to think, and starts helping them think for themselves? In this episode, I speak with critical thinking expert Bethan Winn about reclaiming our “human edge” in a tech-saturated world.We discuss cognitive sovereignty, decision confidence, and why soft skills are anything but soft. Bethan shares practical ways leaders can strengthen strategic thinking and create space for better decisions, even in fast-paced, reactive workplaces.If you’re wrestling with how to stay human in a high-tech workplace, this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with fresh insight into how we lead, relate, and choose. Plus the tools to help your team do the same.What’s one decision this week you could pause before reacting to? Where could you connect before automating? Let’s keep the conversation going. Connect with us on LinkedInSHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/the-human-edge-critical-thinking-ai-hrs-next-frontier-with-bethan-winn/Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/

Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI, and what does that mean for leadership, decision-making and HR? What happens when HR stops telling people what to think, and starts helping them think for themselves? In this episode, I speak with critical thinking expert Bethan Winn about reclaiming our “human edge” in a tech-saturated world. We discuss cognitive sovereignty, decision confidence, and why soft skills are anything but soft. Bethan shares practical ways leaders can strengthen strategic thi...

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